Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 106

Ashley furrowed her brows slightly. “What happened?”

Joseph hesitated for two seconds before speaking softly. “At that time, Valentin’s parents had just passed away, and he witnessed their deaths.”

Ashley felt a pain in her chest.

“The parents of Valentin passed away at that time?

‘Valentin was just a few years old, witnessing the departure of his parents

‘No wonder he seemed so off back then, cold and distant as if he had. sealed himself in a transparent shell. thought she.

Ashley had heard about the news of Valentin’s parents’ passing, but she didn’t know the specific time.

She didn’t dare to ask Valentin, fearing it would bring up painful. memories. Surprisingly, it happened at the time they first met.

Joseph sighed, becoming mellow compared with his usually carefree demeanor. “Ashley, Valentin is fortunate to have you by his side, which makes him happy.”

Ashley quickly waved her hand modestly. “It’s not just me; my grandparents were there for him too.”

Joseph became speechless.

He wondered how Ashley could be so naive and straightforward.

He tried so hard and could only come up with a pretentious sentence!

However, Ashley was deep in thought, When Valentin was a child, I used to give him handmade gifts for his birthdays.

“What if I made a gift for him this year as well?

‘But what should I make?

‘A flower crown? That was something for children.

‘How about designing a piece of clothing for him?

‘But with his birthday just around the corner, time was too tight.

Ashley pressed her lips, calculating the time in her mind. If she stayed up

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a couple of nights, she should be able to make it.

That night, Ashley sketched the design.

and

Ashley applied a facial mask while working, trying to rejuvenate her

skin.

to attend a music awards ceremo by Laura.

received the Most Popular Male

Ash, Ashley won the Best Arrangement

award ceremony. Despite his ruined career and the loss of numerous fans, he

their invitation due to

surprise, not only was Matthew present, but he also arrived. early.

Matthew was

big stars in the audience couldn’t help but give them complicated and disdainful looks, remembering their penitential posted online and their bullying of their

and Jeremy, however, faced the contempt without

could see Ashley, they could endure the

sat in the audience, applauding vigorously when Ashley went on stage to receive her awards.

thought in excitement, ‘Ashley is so

happily, ‘Ashley is fantastic. These awards have become more advanced because of

soon as the award ceremony ended, Ashley left the

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to the Kingsley Villa, continuing to prepare

but couldn’t even catch

brothers exchanged glances, both feeling lonely.

wondered when they would be able

diligent efforts, just a day before Valentin’s birthday, she finished the

evening, Valentin returned from

as his assistant, drove

soon as he got out of the car, Tom tirelessly carried down various beautifully wrapped gift

“Why there are

asked the housekeeper to put them. away and wiped the sweat from his forehead. “These are all from Mr. Kingsley’s friends and some people who want to befriend him. They know Mr. Kingsley never holds birthday banquets, so

and found

probably wouldn’t bother opening them at all.

Ashley, Valentin, and Joseph had dinner

presented the gifts, said some diligent words, and then asked them to enjoy

I need to wish you a happy birthday ahead of time.

words, Ashley

presented the gift, he chuckled meaningfully and

curious. “What did he

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chuckled

her curiosity, casually opened the gift.

unwrapping it, Valentin saw what was

stretched her neck and looked over. “What’s in

expressionlessly put away the

again felt